Project Handout

Founding Documents Project

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You will create a Powerpoint presentation to show what you learn about the Founding Documents. For each document you need to tell the following:

• When it was created
• Who wrote it/signed it
• Why it was created
• Where it was created
• When was it ratified (look this word up-dictionary under “Useful Links”
• Have any changes been made to it (give details)
• If it is still in use today

You will research and create one slide for each of the following:

• Articles of Confederation
• Federalist Papers
• The Constitution
• Declaration of Independence
• Mecklenburg Resolves
• Halifax Resolves

*Put the slides in chronological order based on when each document was created

You will also create a slide for Founding Fathers. Choose one Founding Father and tell the following information:

• Where he was born
• When he was born
• What his education was
• What his career was
• Which state did he represent at the Constitutional Convention

You should have at least 7 slides to complete this project
*It will count as a test grade